Prosecutor General (PG) Hussain Shameem resigned from his post on Thursday.
Shameem announced his resignation as the Parliament convened at night to take a vote on his dismissal.
"The committee, which examined the matter and scheduled my defence for today, August 22, 2024, ignored my repeated requests to hold its 19th meeting open to the public, contrary to the Rules of Procedure on secrecy of committees," Shameem wrote.
"I have resigned from the post of Prosecutor General in protest against not allowing me to publicly defend myself after the allegations against me were publicly announced. This goes against the principles of justice and natural justice..."
The Judiciary Committee of the Parliament passed the motion, proposed by Hulhudhoo MP Mohamed Shahid, to remove Shameem from office and sent it to the floor on Thursday afternoon.
A special sitting of the Parliament was announced for Thursday night to ensure Shameem's dismissal before MPs began a recess.
Even after Shameem announced his resignation, the Parliament convened to take a vote on his dismissal. He was dismissed with the votes of 65 MPs out of 75 MPs who were in attendance.
Nine MPs voted against his dismissal while one abstained in the government-controlled Parliament.
Shameem, who appeared before the Judiciary Committee,, said the no-confidence motion was based on unfounded allegations.
At a press conference after the committee, Shameem said he had "never wanted a position" and that he was aware a day might come when he would be dismissed due to the political atmosphere in the country.
"This is not because of lack of confidence. This is happening for another reason. That is how things run in Maldives still. I don't have any complaints over it," Shameem stated.
"A PG even resigned when I worked here as a deputy. I accept these things."
Shameem alleged that different people tried to influence him but anyone who attempted is aware that it cannot happen.
Meanwhile, the Parliament decided to hold two out of session meetings to appoint a new PG. According to the law, a new PG must be appointed within 30 days.
